Blackberry Jelly

Ingredients

• 4 lbs. blackberries
• 1 lb. water

Directions

1. Select 3 lbs. of ripe blackberries and 1 lb. of underripe blackberries. Wash them under running water, cap, and crush the fruit.

2. Add ½ cup of water and boil for 15 minutes.

3. Press the pulp and strain the juice through a flannel bag.

4. Determine the correct amount of sugar to add using the alcohol test.

5. Bring the juice to a boil, add the sugar, and cook until the jelly point is reached.

6. Remove from heat, skim, pour into hot sterilized glasses, seal, and store.